"Devastation in Darfur: Civilians Suffer Under Siege in el-Obeid. In the embattled region of Darfur, Sudan, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding with alarming speed. The city of el-Obeid is bearing the brunt of a multifaceted disaster, as residents are caught in a web of relentless drone strikes, crippling water shortages, and a rapidly spreading cholera outbreak. The situation has taken a particularly dire turn for women and girls, who are reporting shocking rates of sexual violence. With international attention focused on the conflict in Ukraine, the plight of those in el-Obeid has been largely overlooked, leaving thousands of innocent civilians to face unimaginable hardship and suffering."
Hundreds of thousands of civilians in el-Obeid are being battered by relentless drone strikes and face critical water shortages and a worsening cholera outbreak, while women and girls are reporting high rates of sexual violence.
